USPTO Examiner KIM MATTHEW M - Art Unit 2114

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18438717Point Anomaly DetectionFebruary 2024May 2025Abandon1510NoNo
17582995System and Method for Data Ingestion, Anomaly Detection and NotificationJanuary 2022March 2024Allow2610YesNo
17218536System for Generating Enterprise Remediation DocumentationMarch 2021January 2022Allow1010NoNo
17219122RULE-BASED CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSING AND ALERTING FROM APPLICATION LOGSMarch 2021December 2021Allow910YesNo
17197289METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING AT LEAST ONE MEMORY REGION OF SSD DURING FAILOVER SITUATION IN MULTIPATH SYSTEMMarch 2021September 2021Allow600NoNo
17114388COORDINATED PANIC FLOWDecember 2020December 2021Allow1210YesNo
17085994SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING OPTIMAL SET OF LOG FILES FOR ERROR REPORTSOctober 2020September 2021Allow1100NoNo
17008177METHOD OF OPERATING A DIGITAL SYSTEM OPERABLE IN MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL STATES AND DIGITAL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING SUCH METHODAugust 2020January 2022Allow1610NoNo
16989274REAL-TIME TRIGGER TO DUMP AN ERROR LOGAugust 2020August 2021Allow1210NoNo
16958202METHOD OF FAULT MANAGEMENT IN A NETWORK OF NODES AND ASSOCIATED PART OF NETWORK OF NODESJune 2020October 2021Allow1610YesNo
16665384Dynamic Configurable Microcontroller RecoveryOctober 2019April 2022Abandon2920YesNo
16587777ENFORCING DATA LOSS THRESHOLDS FOR PERFORMING UPDATES TO MIRRORED DATA SETSSeptember 2019November 2021Allow2620NoNo
16488057CONTROL DEVICEAugust 2019January 2022Allow2900YesNo
16076085NETWORKING COMPONENT REPAIRAugust 2018May 2022Abandon4520YesNo
15754092CONVERGED SYSTEM COMPLIANCE CHECKINGFebruary 2018October 2020Abandon3230NoNo
15865047GRAPH-BASED ISSUE DETECTION AND REMEDIATIONJanuary 2018November 2020Abandon3420YesNo
15863896METHODS FOR GC (GARBAGE COLLECTION) POR (POWER OFF RECOVERY) AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAMEJanuary 2018December 2020Abandon3540YesNo
15637034Mechanism for Dual Active Detection Link Monitoring in Virtual Switching System with Hardware Accelerated Fast HelloJune 2017September 2020Abandon3941YesNo
15452661AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERFACES IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEMMarch 2017October 2020Abandon4330YesNo
15381118METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING DATA RECOVERY IN REDUNDANT STORAGE SYSTEMDecember 2016February 2020Abandon3830NoNo
15071966DATA STORAGE SYSTEM WITH PERSISTENT STATUS DISPLAY FOR MEMORY STORAGE DEVICESMarch 2016March 2020Abandon4840NoNo
14996273ROOT-CAUSE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ROOT-CAUSE OF ISSUES OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSJanuary 2016November 2019Abandon4640YesNo
14312485IMPLEMENTING TIERED PREDICTIVE FAILURE ANALYSIS AT DOMAIN INTERSECTIONSJune 2014February 2020Abandon60120YesNo
14246226IMPLEMENTING TIERED PREDICTIVE FAILURE ANALYSIS AT DOMAIN INTERSECTIONSApril 2014February 2020Abandon60120YesNo
13687417MESSAGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE DEVICENovember 2012April 2018Abandon6090YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner KIM, MATTHEW M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KIM, MATTHEW M works in Art Unit 2114 and has examined 23 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 43.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KIM, MATTHEW M's allowance rate of 43.5% places them in the 9% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by KIM, MATTHEW M receive 3.13 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 89% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KIM, MATTHEW M is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 50% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a -38.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KIM, MATTHEW M. This interview benefit is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 2.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 98% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 9% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

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